HyperDic: lactase_deficiency

English > 1 sense of the expression lactase deficiency:
NOUNstatelactase deficiency, lactose intolerance, milk intolerancecongenital disorder consisting of an inability to digest milk and milk products
English > lactase deficiency: 1 sense > noun 1, state
Meaningcongenital disorder consisting of an inability to digest milk and milk products; absence or deficiency of lactase results in an inability to hydrolyze lactose.
Synonymslactose intolerance, milk intolerance
Broadergenetic disease, genetic disorder, genetic abnormality, genetic defect, congenital disease, inherited disease, inherited disorder, hereditary disease, hereditary conditionA disease or disorder that is inherited genetically
Spanishintolerancia a la lactosa

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